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How to get rid of old system tray icons

Wed, 09/24/2008 - 23:13 — Urbane.Tiger

How can I remove obsolete items in the "Past Items" section of the "Start Menu->Properties->Task Bar->Customize" list.

I have lots of items from software that I've replaced - eg the Comodo Firewall.

I also have a number of items that have the wrong icon - eg the list has an Item for Windows Live Mail, but its icon is a red Windows Security Shield.

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#1Submitted by peter on Sun, 09/28/2008 - 07:59.

For XP, try this:

http://www.tweakxp.com/article37505.aspx

I haven't personally tested this.
Other methods can be found by Googling "Removing Past Items".

#2Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 09/28/2008 - 20:13.

Worked for me, but after deleting the reg keys, I needed to restart rather than just close/open explorer.exe.
Thanks Peter for the great tip - and to Urbane.Tiger for the great question.
Mal (XP-SP3)

#3Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 09/27/2008 - 20:20.

Maybe try the same query at Microsoft.com ...

#4Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 09/25/2008 - 14:52.

I have the same problem. Any advice out there?

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